Multiple choice general knowledge

Which tissue is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels.

  1. Epithelial

  2. Connective

  3. Adipose

  4. Cornea

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The cornea is the only avascular (without blood vessels) tissue in the human body. It must be transparent to allow light to pass through to the retina. Blood vessels would scatter light and impair vision.